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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 586599.015 - Hall Drilling, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Hall Drilling, Llc
Cottrill 3h Well Site
Wolf Summit, WV 26426
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 249, Ellenboro, WV 26346
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213111/Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/2012
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 05/15/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 516251 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $10,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,080 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/13/2013 | 03/05/2013 | $5,040 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/13/2013 | 02/26/2013 | $5,040 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 a.m. on August 17, 2012, three employees were working for a gas well drilling firm in Wolf Summit, West Virginia. While lifting the drill collars out of the hole, the flammable vapors coming out of the conductor casing ignited. Employees were standing on the rig floor approximately 3 feet above the conductor casing. The rig floor was an open flooring made from expanded metal. Employees were exposed to the heat and/or fire coming out of the conductor casing. Two employees required hospitalization of two or more days and the third employee did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: Fire, Gas Well, Gas Well Drilling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 586599.015 | 45 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Drillers, oil well | |
| 2 | 586599.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Drillers, oil well | |
| 3 | 586599.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Drillers, oil well |